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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.60, 220,013.70 and 53,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.60, 220,013.70 and 53,234.20 is: 79,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.60 : 220,013.70 = 53,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.60/220,013.70 = 53,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.60x = 220,013.70 × 53,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.60x = 11,712,253,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,253,308.54/146,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.04

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